Airmen from the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear as part of a training inject during February Exercise 2025 (FEBEX 25) at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Jan. 31, 2025. FEBEX 25 is a comprehensive, multi-faceted annual training event planned and executed by the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Spark Tank 2025 Finalists
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 - The Spark Tank 2025 semifinals were held Jan. 28 in the Pentagon. The Spark Tank production team presented the top 15 ideas, identified by 1,925 Airmen and Guardians casting nearly 35,000 pairwise votes and subject matter expert evaluations, to a panel co-chaired by the vice chief of staff of the Air Force and the vice chief of space operations. Department of … [Read more...]
Air Force Connects with Young Minds Thru Robotics
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 - The 908th Flying Training Wing supported a robotics competition Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The 908th FTW provided a MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter as a static display, allowing attendees to take photos and ask questions about the unit and the aircraft. The robotics competition brought together bright young minds from … [Read more...]
Space-A Travel Returns With Expanded Flight Availability
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 – Space Available travel has returned to Scott Air Force Base, thanks to a partnership between the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron and other units on Scott after facing setbacks following COVID-19. The program is operational and available for eligible personnel, and passengers can expect it to be fully operational by March 1. “The Space-A program … [Read more...]
Airman Awarded Red Cross Certificate of Merit
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 - Staff Sgt. Christopher Rickenbach, a 355th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, was awarded the Red Cross Certificate of Merit for administering life-saving actions, in Oro Valley, Arizona, Feb. 4. The Red Cross Certificate of Merit is the highest award given to an individual who saved or sustained life using skills learned … [Read more...]